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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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